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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.32, 87,306.29 and 34,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.32, 87,306.29 and 34,971 is: 48,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.32 : 87,306.29 = 34,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.32/87,306.29 = 34,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.32x = 87,306.29 × 34,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.32x = 3,053,188,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,188,092.74/63,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.06

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